Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “6.84 per cent Government Stock, 2022” for a notified amount of  ₹ 3000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “6.79 per cent Government Stock  2029” for a notified amount of ₹ 7,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iii) “6.57 per cent Government Stock  2033” for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iv) “6.62 per cent Government Stock, 2051” for a notified amount of  ₹ 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on June 23, 2017 (Friday).

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on June 23, 2017. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon.  

The result of the auctions will be announced on June 23, 2017 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on June 27, 2017 (Tuesday).  

The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Government securities auction using price-based multiple-price method; non-competitive bids and When Issued trading permitted under RBI rules. Re-issue auctions of multiple central government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India using a price based auction under the multiple price method; both competitive and non-competitive electronic bids must be submitted on the E-Kuber system within specified windows, up to a capped portion of each issue is reserved under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility, results and payment follow on the stated dates, and the stocks are eligible for When Issued trading under existing RBI guidelines.